How to Install a Cold Air Intake on a Dodge Ram

Due to the huge amounts of hidden horsepower lurking under the hood of the average Dodge Ram, and the throngs of speed freaks and enthusiasts willing to unleash it, one of the most popular Dodge Ram accessories is the performance intake system. Factory Dodge intakes are literally strangling your powerplant, and a performance Dodge cold air intake is just the thing to loosen the grip.

Picking a Brand

Thanks to a hyper-competitive cold air intake industry, there are many cold air intake systems designed by top brands just for your Ram. Here are just a few of the main brands:

K&N Cold Air Intake:

• Pioneered the performance intake industry

• Winner of numerous awards

• Most recognized brand in the biz

aFe Intake Systems

• Choice of 2 performance stages

• Choice of up to 3 performance filters

Volant Cold Air Intake

• High-velocity Air Box for maximum intake

• Includes Volant PowerCore 100,000 mile air filter

Steps to Install

The choice is yours. Of course, installation varies little by brand, and though you WILL ALWAYS FOLLOW YOUR SPECIFIC MANUFACTURER’S INSTRUCTIONS, most follow the following procedure for a typical 2010 Dodge Ram intake:

Dodge Ram Intakes

Now, that was a quick overview. But remember: CAI kits are designed just for your truck. All bolts and brackets go right into existing threads and mounts already on your rig. So nothing gets rerouted, cut, drilled or welded. Even better, depending on your year and model Ram, most of the top brands’ systems are emissions legal.